Lotemax and Joint swelling - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Joint swelling is reported as a side effect among people who take Lotemax (loteprednol etabonate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Pantoprazole, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Joint swelling when taking Lotemax. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,356 people who have side effects when taking Lotemax from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lotemax?

Lotemax has active ingredients of loteprednol etabonate. It is often used in inflammation. eHealthMe is studying from 4,431 Lotemax users. Check the latest studies of Lotemax.

What is Joint swelling?

Joint swelling is found to be associated with 2,122 drugs and 2,940 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Joint swelling.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

4,356 people reported to have side effects when taking Lotemax.
Among them, 48 people (1.1%) have Joint swelling.

Among these 48 people:

How long have people been on Lotemax when they have Joint swelling? *

What is the gender of people who have Joint swelling when taking Lotemax? *

female: 62.16 %
male: 37.84 %

What is the age of people who have Joint swelling when taking Lotemax? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lotemax? *

What are other side effects people have besides Joint swelling? *

Joint Pain: 32 people, 66.67%
Rashes (redness): 27 people, 56.25%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 27 people, 56.25%
Pain: 27 people, 56.25%
High Blood Pressure: 25 people, 52.08%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 24 people, 50.00%
Pain In Extremity: 24 people, 50.00%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 23 people, 47.92%
Dizziness: 23 people, 47.92%
Abdominal Distension: 23 people, 47.92%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 25 people, 52.08%
High Blood Pressure: 16 people, 33.33%
Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 13 people, 27.08%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 11 people, 22.92%
Blood Iron Decreased: 11 people, 22.92%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 4 people, 8.33%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 6.25%
Urinary Tract Infection: 2 people, 4.17%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 2 people, 4.17%
Diarrhea: 2 people, 4.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on loteprednol etabonate (the active ingredients of Lotemax) and Lotemax (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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